“Gilbert has many great neighborhoods, a respected police department and city services, and some amazing restaurants, an ice skating rink in the desert and a very respected and awarded school district,” Klaus Team Real Estate Solutions Vice President and Associate Broker Scott Kooiman said in an email.

The town’s affordability has to do with its location, according to Kooiman, who cited the neighborhoods of Adora Trails, Lyons Gate, Morrison Ranch, Seville and Val Vista Lakes as being especially popular places to live.

“Gilbert is in the East Valley, which for those working in Phoenix or Scottsdale causes a commute, and thus housing is lower than closer locations in Phoenix and Scottsdale,” Kooiman said in an email. “However, Gilbert has just about every amenity people need to live a great life!”

These amenities include proximity to the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, as well as to natural wonders such as the South Mountain Park and Preserve and the Tonto National Forest, both of which are about a half-hour drive away from Gilbert.

Even with all of its amenities, Gilbert still has “a hometown feel,” according to Kooiman.

Gilbert also has “tons of history, and some areas of history that have been updated to be very popular today,” Kooiman said, citing, in particular, the town’s Heritage District as having “amazing restaurants” and a vibrant nightlife “with modern buildings amidst repurposed old buildings in the shadow of the iconic Gilbert Water Tower.”

Other fun things to do in Gilbert include the Hale Theatre and Veterans Oasis Park, Kooiman said.

With its budget-friendly housing prices, proximity to major amenities and natural wonders, plus a fun downtown, Gilbert, Arizona is clearly worth a try!